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Chauvinism vs Patriarchy - What's the difference?

chauvinism | patriarchy |

As nouns the difference between chauvinism and patriarchy

is that chauvinism is (pejorative) excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism while patriarchy is a social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children.

chauvinism

English

Noun

(wikipedia chauvinism)
  • (pejorative) Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.
  • (pejorative) Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.
  • Feminists say that male chauvinism is still prevalent in cultures worldwide.

    Synonyms

    * jingoism

    Derived terms

    * male chauvinist

    patriarchy

    Noun

    (patriarchies)
  • A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children.
  • A system of government by males.
  • The dominance of men in social or cultural systems.
  • (Christianity) The office of a patriarch; a patriarchate.
  • Derived terms

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    See also

    * matriarchy English words suffixed with -archy